Circular economy in fibrous composites and technical textiles through the use of virtual laboratories – CircuText

The main objective of the project is to enhance the sustainability competences of HEI students and educators in the sector of fibrous composites and technical textiles.

The specific objectives of the project are:

  • to create an e-learning course for HEI students on the circular economy for fibrous composites and technical textiles
  • to make use of innovative technologies, like virtual reality, to support the learning process – to create a roadmap and recommendations, for the appointment of ECTS points to the course and the adoption of microcredentials.
  • To bring together European organizations and build their capacity in organizing learning courses, which lead to micro-credentials based on learning outcomes.

Target groups

The primary target group of the project are Higher education institutions, HEI teachers and staff, and HEI students enrolled in the fields of engineering and textiles. Secondary target groups are stakeholders from the field of textiles and engineering (industries, companies, associations, adult education centres etc) and national policy makers

Results of the project

O1: E-learning course on circular economy of fibrous composites and technical textiles

O2: Virtual laboratory for the implementation of virtual experiments

O3: Roadmap to microcredentials 

Project Τitle: Circular economy in fibrous composites and technical textiles through the use of virtual laboratories – CircuText

Project Duration: 01.01.2022-31.12.202

Project URL: https://circutex.eu

Project Framework & Funding:
Erasmus+ project 2021-1-ES01-KA220-HED-000032075

Funding: 263.932,00   (48.876,00) €

Principal Investigator (UNIWA):
Dr Georgios Priniotakis
Email: gprin@uniwa.gr
Tel: +30-2105381335

Consortium – Partners: 

  1. Universitat Politecnica de Valencia (UPV), Spain
  2. University of West Attica (UNIWA), Greece, Department of Industrial and Product Design Engineering, Laboratory of Design and Development of Innovative Knitted Textiles and Garments –DIKNIGA) (Coordinator), Greece
  3. Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), Lithuania
  4. Universitatea din Oradea, Romania
  5. IDEC S.A. Consulting, Training, High Technology Applications, Greece
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